Hardware, Lumber and Building Material Retailer
Apprenticeship and Certification Act
Unrestricted Trade
Trade Code 606W
NOC 6421
Description
- Greet customers and discuss the type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
- Develop an understanding of hardware, lumber and building material so that you are able to advise customers on use and care of products and provide advice
- Be able to estimate or quote prices, credit terms, trade-in allowances, warranties and delivery dates
- Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease in addition to pick up and delivery
- Be able to assist in the display of merchandise
- Maintain sales records for inventory control
Personal Qualities
- You enjoy working with people and are able to demonstrate good customer service skills
- You are physically able to be on your feet for long periods of time
- You enjoy working both indoors and outdoors
- You are physically able to lift and kneel
- You are cooperative
- Review Essential Skills profile for additional qualities required http://srv108.services.gc.ca/english/profiles/59.shtml
Career Opportunities
- Hardware, Lumber and Building Materials Retailers are usually employed at hardware, lumber and building materials stores
Educational/Training Requirements
- The minimum entry for apprenticeship is Grade 12
- Completion of a 4,212 hour apprenticeship program is required
Training Availability
Information not available at this time, contact Employment Ontario at 905 837-7721 or 1-800-461-4608
Potential Earnings
- Apprentices may start a minimum wage or progress along a specific shop’s scale, increasing towards a journeyperson’s wages over time
- Wages 1 range from $8.75 to $20.05 an hour, excluding overtime, with journeypersons usually earning the higher end of the pay scale
Prospects For Employment
- Employment is expected to grow at a faster rate than average for all occupations through the year 2009 2
